NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The New Hanover Community Endowment announced a $1 million grant to the United Way of the Cape Fear Area and the New Hanover Disaster Coalition on Tuesday.
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The funding is designed to replenish critical resources within the New Hanover County nonprofit community, ensuring effective disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation and local impacts from earlier storms at Carolina Beach.
The endowment’s new CEO Dan Winslow gave a statement in wake of the grant:
“As a community affected by hurricanes, we know disasters most impact those with the fewest resources, highlighting the need for preparation,” he said. “The United Way and Disaster Coalition have supported our neighbors, but their disaster supplies are running low. They need to focus on recovery rather than fundraising for emergency supplies. We are committed to replenishing these supplies, ensuring they can concentrate on assisting with recovery while preparing for future emergencies.”
The NHDC is a coalition of nonprofits and community organizations focused on disaster relief and preparedness. In response to Hurricane Helene, many local organizations have redirected their resources to support recovery efforts in western North Carolina, including the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, New Hanover County Resiliency Task Force, and United Way of the Cape Fear Area.
“The New Hanover Disaster Coalition is appreciative of NHCE’s recognition of the critical role our partners play in keeping our county resilient and prepared for disasters,” NHDC director Janel Washington said in a release. “This support allows our network to continue its response for western North Carolina service providers and those affected by Helene, without impeding our ability to respond to future needs here. We are proud to partner with NHCE, United Way, and our large network of partners to ensure our county remains ready.”
As part of the grant process, a detailed report on fund allocation will be required within six months. The grant agreement will also be available on NHCE’s website in the next 30 days.
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